111: Seven Star Evils

Suspended Mountain Marketplace.

Pavilions and towers forged from spirit wood stood in rows, with banners inserted into storefronts, their spiritual light shimmering and fluttering in the wind.

The streets resembled a Mortal city.

In the center of the Marketplace was a massive auction house.

“Suspended Mountain Guest certainly has some ambition, not even shunning the entry of demonic Cultivators… As long as the fee is paid, anyone can enter…”

At the entrance of the Marketplace, Yuan Ci Avatar handed over a blood crystal and entered smoothly.

The Suspended Mountain Marketplace had been open for several hundred years, and its hidden master was precisely the Dongxuan Realm Loose Cultivator—Suspended Mountain Guest.

His character was both righteous and evil, and he was particularly fond of wealth.

As long as money was given, he could even act as a fence for stolen goods in the black market.

Therefore, the Suspended Mountain Marketplace became the largest Marketplace within a hundred thousand li radius.

Under his command, a large number of Loose Cultivators gathered, making it a Holy Land for Loose Cultivators.

Otherwise, the Weapon Forging Sect would not have chosen this location for its auction.

Auction House.

Yuan Ci Avatar revealed a trace of True Core Qi, immediately astonishing the Cultivators coming and going.

“It’s actually a True Core Old Monster…”

“Such a powerful aura, yet I’ve never heard of this person’s name…”

The palace-dressed female Cultivator, however, reacted much more calmly. After a slight surprise, she smiled and said, “Since Old Ancestor is a True Core Realm Cultivator, you may enter the thirty-sixth VIP room of the Profound Character section on the second floor.”

‘Profound Character section?

It seems the True Core Realm also has its own hierarchy…’

Before long, Yuan Ci Avatar was led by the palace-dressed maid into a VIP room.

Before him was a giant Profound Light Mirror, like a monitor from his previous life, through which he could see the main auction hall.

Next to it was a fan-shaped Magical Artifact for bidding.

As black Qi was poured into it, one could bid and compete.

‘It’s quite well-organized…’

Before long, in the main auction hall, a lean old man with a blue robe and silver hair entered, holding a red wooden gavel, and stood before the auction platform.

“It’s actually Yun Lei Sanren.

A Peak True Core Realm Cultivator.

To think that for this auction, even he was invited.”

“The last auction was presided over by Immortal Master Yunhe, a Middle Stage True Core Cultivator.

Presumably, the main item of this auction is of no small origin.

Otherwise, a Peak True Core Realm Cultivator would certainly not appear.”

Someone recognized the old man’s identity and exclaimed.

Clap—

The gavel fell, echoing throughout the hall.

Yun Lei Sanren cupped his hands to the surroundings, his voice deafening: “This old man, Yun Lei Sanren, has been humbly entrusted by the Venerable One to host this auction.

Many esteemed guests present have probably attended the auctions of this Marketplace more than once.

This old man will not say any more superfluous words.

I wish all of you success in bidding for your desired items, and may harmony bring wealth…”

Soon, a team of palace-dressed maids carried trays covered with red cloth and placed them on the display stand.

The red cloth was pulled off, revealing a uniquely shaped silver flying shuttle.

“This is the Duntian Flying Shuttle, a half-step Magic Treasure embryo… It only needs to be nurtured with True Core power for ten years, and then it can leap over the Dragon Gate and transform into a Magic Treasure.

The starting price is five hundred spirit crystals!”

A half-step Magic Treasure embryo, with a little nurturing, could Breakthrough into a Magic Treasure.

This price was indeed not expensive.

Soon, bidding voices began to rise.

“Six hundred!”

“Seven hundred!”

...Yuan Ci Avatar was also quite moved.

Although the Black Cloud Miasma was good, its characteristics were too obvious.

The Five Elements Heaven Evasion Divine Light was fast, but it was a hidden trump card that should not be easily revealed.

On the surface, he truly lacked a suitable means of transportation.

Soon, Yuan Ci Avatar followed the trend and made a few bids, then frowned. Seeing the Duntian Flying Shuttle’s price exceed a thousand, he wisely fell silent.

‘A Magic Treasure embryo is not cheap, at most it’s around six or seven hundred spirit crystals… Even if flying Magic Treasures are in high demand, the price shouldn’t exceed eight hundred at most.

Now, the price has actually exceeded a thousand.

Indeed, the atmosphere of an auction makes people impulsive, even some old Cultivators can’t resist…’

Ultimately, the Duntian Flying Shuttle was acquired by a True Dan Cultivator from the Earth Character VIP room for a price of one thousand and fifty spirit crystals.

Afterward, auction items were successively brought to the stage.

Medicinal Pills that enhanced Cultivation, Magic Treasures for both offense and defense, unique Cultivation methods, and even beautiful virgin female Cultivator Cauldrons… Yuan Ci Avatar found it quite an eye-opener.

‘Great Jin truly lives up to its reputation as a Cultivation Holy Land.

Its resources are abundant, far beyond what Great Shang can compare to.

Just the good items in one Suspended Mountain Marketplace have greatly expanded my knowledge.

Moreover, the prices of the auction items are not low… In the future, if I refine precious Medicinal Pills, I can consider the auction route…’

Yuan Ci Avatar tapped his finger lightly on the table, contemplating the future.

At this moment, another item was brought to the stage.

The red cloth was pulled back, revealing a clean white porcelain bottle.

Yun Lei Sanren removed the stopper, and a ray of starlight shot out from the bottle, circling in the Void Realm and forming the shape of a Big Dipper.

“Starlight soaring into the sky, shaped like a dipper… Could it be the top-tier Evil Qi, Seven Stars Evil?”

“It is said that this Evil Qi is composed of seven types of high-grade star Evil Qi.

Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, Yao Guang… Each type of star Evil Qi is quite formidable.

When all seven combine, the Seven Stars Evil formed is among the top ranks of top-tier Evil Qi.”

“This Evil Qi resides above the Nine Heavens, with Protective Aura like knives… To think this item would appear at an auction.”

A group of True Core Old Monsters all changed their expressions.

Top-tier Evil Qi can temper the True Core and Cultivate Divine Abilities.

Even with Great Jin’s abundant resources, top-tier Evil Qi is still a rare resource.

For True Cores of the upper third rank, it’s simply wishful thinking for small True Core Sects.

Even a major Profound Cave Sect cannot guarantee that there will be a first-grade True Core Cultivator within its ranks.

Only Sects where Yang Spirit Realm mighty figures reside can guarantee the stable birth of a first-grade True Core in each generation.

“Haha, as you all can see, this item is indeed the top-tier Evil Qi, Seven Stars Evil.

It was collected by the Venerable One from above the Nine Heavens, making it exceptionally rare.

The starting price is thirty thousand spirit crystals!”

Yun Lei Sanren said with a chuckle.

‘Seven Stars Evil… This item is of extremely high quality. After my main body absorbs it, my True Core will almost certainly have hope of reaching first-grade…’

Yuan Ci Avatar’s eyes burned with fervor.

These past years, he had also been secretly collecting top-tier Evil Qi.

However, this item was hard to find.

The known production sites of top-tier Evil Qi were either occupied by major Profound Cave Sects or were the territories of Profound Cave Loose Cultivators.

He had vaguely uncovered a few clues pointing to top-tier Evil Qi.

But he couldn’t extricate himself.

Over these years, the progress in collecting Evil Qi had not been high.

Soon, bids echoed from the VIP rooms.

“Thirty thousand!”

“Thirty-one thousand!”

...Soon, the bidding price broke through fifty thousand spirit crystals, and the number of bidders gradually decreased.

Yuan Ci Avatar estimated that the final price would exceed eighty thousand.

Indeed, after a while, when the price reached seventy thousand, the number of people immediately plummeted.

Many True Dan Cultivators were not fools.

They had a clear understanding of the value of the Seven Stars Evil in their hearts.

While top-tier Evil Qi was good, it didn’t enhance combat power as quickly as a supreme-grade Magic Treasure.

Moreover, using Seven Stars Evil to condense Divine Abilities was time-consuming, and whether one could successfully Cultivate it was another matter.

Finally, when the price exceeded eighty thousand, only two True Core Old Monsters from the Heaven Character section were still bidding.

“Eighty-three thousand five hundred!”

A charming female voice came from the Earth Character VIP room.

Originally, bids were increasing by a thousand at a time, but now only five hundred spirit crystals were added, clearly indicating that this price had reached the limit of what could be afforded.

From another VIP room, a faint sigh was heard.

In the end, no further bids were made.

Earth Character Section, VIP Room Seven-Nine.

“It’s mine…”

The Red-Clad Rakshasa Woman stretched out her delicate, scallion-like fingers, caressing the clean white porcelain bottle in her hand, her eyes burning with intense heat.